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Blogging can be a great way to journal your experiences and share with others. Why not create your own cancer journey blog, or have a read of other blogs created by our members?

Unsure how to get started? Take a look at our help pages on blogs. 

Macmillan Information Blogs
  • Random act of kindness
    Random act of kindness
    8 months ago
  • The Changing Faces of Cancer- Scalp cooling, Hair loss and Regrowth.
    The Changing Faces of Cancer- Scalp cooling, Hair loss and Regrowth.
    over 2 years ago
  • If I could go back to the day of my cancer diagnosis
    If I could go back to the day of my cancer diagnosis
    over 2 years ago

Latest blog updates

  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 10 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 11 hours ago
  • Pedalling through this journey
    Fati 1 day ago
  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 1 day ago
  • Community News
    This is a place where you can read about everything that's happening on Macmillan's Community. From guest stories, to sharing awareness months, here is where you'll hear about all of the latest from Macmillan's Community.
    Matthew - Online Community Team 3 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 4 days ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 10 days ago
  • Peter's Blog
    A blog about bowel cancer at a young age
    HawkeyeBrown 11 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 12 days ago
  • Kidney Not
    Mmum 12 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • boosmum's blog
    Today he went to the DR's!!! whooo hooo!!!

    Well he went to the dr's in the end.  Not his GP but a locum.  Says the pain/non movement of foot is probably muscular but has ordered a bone scan anyway.  He also prescribed the painkillers my husband had a massive allergic reaction to in hospital!!!

    Husband is grumpy and miserable, but I think it is just being in limbo that is doing it really.

    His KC is a particulary rare type of RCC with sarcomatoid and rhabdoid features.  They are still debating whether the clot on the lung is a clot or a tumour...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Terri
    Ahhhhh

    Think the Kalms are finally kicking in, the sickness is wearing off and the sweating is getting to a managable state I can now take the towel from under my arms....lol

    The girls have just presented me with cards and gifts for my birthday and made me cry so just about to go and have a piece of early Birthday Cake with a glass of juice (oh the high life) let the phones ring I want my cake and I wanna eat it too.

    Love Terri xx

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Terri
    Ups and Downs

    Well last night was a rip raoring success, managed to eat some lovely casserole and even managed half a fresh cream eclair, I also managed to stay awake past 8.30 so was very chuffed with myself.

    Woke this morning not feeling too bad at all, drove to London popped a Kalm cos I could feel that sicky feeling coming back. Trying to keep myself busy and not think about feelin sick but it seems to be unwilling to let go at the moment and I,m sweating big time (just lucky I have some trial samples of...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Babybear's Blog
    Day 18 Bertiebassetts Return Journey
    It has been a couple of days since I visited becsause Bert has been well. However, last night his temp weent up to 39.9 and he was very confused The Drs could not undersand what hew  was trying to say nor could the nurses. He did not know who the were or where hewas until I appeared and he said he had better behave so he still has his sense of humour amongst the confusion. The only positive thing to come from this episode is that the Drs have finally noticed the confusion and are arranging a CT...
    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • boosmum's blog
    Boosmum's kidney cancer blog - God I could scream!!!

    OK first time blogging so I'm not sure what I am doing.

    God I could scream just about sums it up.  I am fed up with his cancer! 

    I am worried and scared.

    Came home from work this evening and he calmly informs me that he can't move his left foot properly.  He sat on the sofa and sort of pulled his toes towards him, the right ones moved a good couple of inches, but the left ones moved maybe a cm.  He then informs me that his arm feels heavy and his left hand feels a bit funny.  He has had some...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Muddled1940's blog
    Assisted Death
    First I think Assisted Suicide is a misleading description of a person choosing to end their suffering so henceforth I refer to Assisted Death. The clarification of the ruling on Assisted Death is of Paramount importance to many subscribers to this site. Indeed the Report is giving a hint of certain relaxations. This will be welcome news to many in acute pain with conditions beyond help. It will also give comfort for those not at this stage yet .  Additionally there is hope for those who would normally...
    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Terri
    Another major achievment

    Hi All,

    Another positive today, I havent done the usual and come home from work and just crawled into bed. Stopped off at Sainsburys treated the whole family to fresh cream cakes (there's even one with my name on) and have managed to throw together a fairly good tea for all ...sausage casserole and mash. feel quite chuffed with myself as was feeling guilty that my other half bless him was picking up all the slack and more. If it keeps up like this they all might get a roast dinner out of me Sunday...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • jackie123's blog
    Bloods Ok - no you cannot have a new bathroom!

    Just had results back from blood test - all ok for chemo tomorrow - first session - fingers crossed it works for mum. An occupational therapist came to see mum today and said, she cannot get a grant for a new bathroom with a walk in shower.   Fine there we are then!!!!

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • One Day At A Time
    The Story So Far...

    Can't believe it's been just over a week since we were told my partner of 13 years had cancer.

    It all started a couple of months ago when he started to get stomach pains. We started to do research and cut out wheat - at the time he was really fed up about not being able to eat pizza. To be able to go back there would be amazing.

    He went to the doctor and they suggested laxatives which didn't help at all - next satge was a blood test. This came back normal, apart from the 'start of liver...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • nanaboo's blog
    Yes it worked .........

    Hi Everyone  well things are good here .Been to the hospital today no more treatment for Alan chemo has worked well they were very pleased with the scan .

    His blood count is a bit low still so have to be careful about infection ,but i am sure it will soon build up.

    So now its a ckeck up every 3 months for 2 years then if all ok will discharge him .

    So now planning a vist to my mum .  I shall stay on the site only to happy to help support others so will be in chat room sometimes .

    Nana will sit in...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
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